Tench in short supply

Only four were caught in Monday night's open match.

Jeff Terry Snr (Little Lever) caught two plus a skimmer for the winning weight of 3-12-8.

It was good to see John Turner frame, after all the Sharrock Brothers angler does most of the main organising and his company, Stanley Scaffolding, sponsors the final.

His 1-13-3 tench secured second place and his spot in the September final. The third and last qualifying place goes to J. Settle (unattached) who had a small tench and a jack pike for 1-7-2.

Sections: Phil Moore (MAP Elton AC) 1-6-5; Ray Sharrocks (Sharrock Bros) 1-6-5.

BOLTON Anglers Association stage their Coronation Cup match on the Bolton Canal on Sunday June 9.

The draw is at 8am with fishing from 9am to 2pm. The all inclusive fee is £7 and to book on call at the Anglers Club on Rishton Lane or telephone Ernie Swindells on 01204 706658. Bolton Anglers also wish to remind anglers that the complete length of Bolton Canal will be closed when the Jack Purchase Junior Knockout match is to be contested. Nelson 'Lord' it...

LORD Nelson claimed the top two places in the Old River Open match at Irlam last Sunday.

Frank Smalley was kept busy catching tench throughout the match and his weight of 25-2-0 was not only good enough to take top spot but also created a new match record.

Team-mate Pete Caloe also caught tench but his bumper weight of 19-3-0 was only good enough for second position. Kenny Wright, of Eccles Angling Club, was third with 10-8-0.

Others: S Brown (Boathouse AC) 8-7-0; P Morris (Boathouse AC) 5-14-0; D Barret (Team Ginletts) 5-9-0.

IN-form matchman Stuart Wallwork has done it again with an emphatic win in the Radcliffe Anglers Association Open match on the Top Lodge at Whiteheads.

The MAP Elton AC man caught small roach and skimmers on peg 15, steadily throughout the match on a combination of the quivertip and pole for a weight of 8-3-8. Dave Hanson of Anglers Corner was second with roach and skimmers making up his weight of 5-2-4.

Another Anglers Corner man was third when C Higson caught 5-1-0. Dave Williams of MAP Elton AC was fourth with a weight of 4-12-8.

Section Winners: C Hawkes (unattached) 4-10-12; Ken Entwistle (Little Lever AC) 3-1-12. Super Marion!

HAT'S off to the Warrington Ladies who fish every Tuesday on the Bridgewater Canal - and to one in particular, Marion Wharmby, who has had two wins and two seconds in the first four matches.

Marion also helped her team to win the national competition with an individual seventh.

Such is the enthusiasm that they were able to muster an additional team who came third in the 'National'.

Marion's latest win was with a weight of 18-8-0 of bream, skimmers and roach caught on the pole with maggot and castor. Linda Lythgoe was second with 14-8-0 and Rose Cummings was third with 3-8-0. The group are on the lookout for more lady match anglers and if anyone is interested they should ring John Wharmby on 0161 799 9120. But before that it may well be worthwhile contacting Bolton Anglers to see if our home town can put together a winning team.

Bradshaw Fisheries DUNSCAR Groundbait Monday Open - 35 pegs: 1. Phil Wilson (Pilkingtons) 16-5-0; 2. R Stanfield (Apollo Motors) 12-0-8; 3. Phil Walsh (Silstar Izzac Walton) 8-2-0; 4. Don Tyldesley (Anglers Corner) 8-1-0; 5. Colin Savage (Anglers Corner) 6-15-0; 6. S Grey (unattached) 6-8-0.

Crown Tackle and Bait Wednesday Open - 40 pegs: 1. Phil Wilson (Pilkingtons) 18-7-0; 2. Dave Williams (MAP Elton AC) 14-5-0; 3. Don Tyldesley (Anglers Corner) 14-4-0; 4. Jack Rodgers (Anglers corner) 12-9-0; 5. Tom Brownbill (Fishermans Way) 12-2-8; 6. Mark Whiteside (Pilkingtons) 10-7-8. Crown Tackle and Bait Sunday 'A' Series: 1. J Mahon (Wheatsheaf) 10-5-6; 2. T Willis (Hare and Hounds) 9-2-5; 3. J Green (Crown T&B) 8-9-0; 4. J Casey (Crown T&B) 8-0-0; 5. S Taylor (Crown T&B) 7-14-0; 6. T Casey (Crown T&B) 7-7-0.

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